Hog Head Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I am just about to get started on my upgrade tank, about 140-150 gal total. Accumalated equipment so far: 100gal 72x18x18 AGA tank 4 K4's and a Marineland 5500 return pump CPR CS-90DX HOB overflow RPS-2000 skimmer with Marineland 1100 feed pump 72" Maristar light fixture with Ushio 250w 10k and Giessmann Actinic+ bulbs A free stand that isn't quite free anymore 100lbs of Southdown sand 55gal tank for the sump 102 lbs Fiji Tukani LR 20 amp cicuit is wired 75 gpd RO/DI filter Stand is painted Sump is built and Overflow is plumbed I think that is about it. Did I miss anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Well the stand is painted now and I was going to drill for overflows/return but I cannot aford to risk breakage as I was diagnosed with stage 4 Squamous Cell Cancer a couple of weeks ago. I decided to go with a CPR hob overflow and a Marineland 5500 submersible pump. I really want to get it up and running before surgery and treatment so I can relax and watch it grow while I recover. I'll save the Iwaki for the next tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Hey hog, first sorry to hear the news, ill be rootin for ya man. Second, I'm willing to bet there's plenty of guys on here who could drill for you, with ni breakagen you won't regret getting it done that's for sure. Good luck man and can't wait to see everything up and going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Hey hog' date=' first sorry to hear the news, ill be rootin for ya man. Second, I'm willing to bet there's plenty of guys on here who could drill for you, with ni breakagen you won't regret getting it done that's for sure. Good luck man and can't wait to see everything up and going[/quote'] Thanks. Already bought the stuff so maybe on the next one. I doubt the 100 will be in op for more than a couple of years. I'm shooting for the deep 300gal next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Sorry to hear!!! I'm in your corner too!!! I wish ya lived closer! I would help ya out in a heartbeet! 300 deep, you talking a 6footx 4foot x 2 foot? That would be so awsome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Sorry to hear!!! I'm in your corner too!!! I wish ya lived closer! I would help ya out in a heartbeet! 300 deep' date=' you talking a 6footx 4foot x 2 foot? That would be so awsome!![/quote'] Thanks for the support. The Marineland Deep 300 is 72x36x27. It would be about the max we could have with our current house without having to go out to the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 I am thinking about seasoning the new rock in a smaller tank so I can get the new one up and running quicker. Will that be safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I would season the new rock in a plastic trash can with a powerhead and heater in it. Unless the rock is right out of someones tank but I would still be cautious. That way you have less of a chance of picking up hitchhikers. Good luck with the surgery. There are alot of great people in the Eugene area. Give Miles a holler and see if he knows someone who can drill your tank. It is so much easier to run and more headache free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 I would season the new rock in a plastic trash can with a powerhead and heater in it. Unless the rock is right out of someones tank but I would still be cautious. That way you have less of a chance of picking up hitchhikers. Good luck with the surgery. There are alot of great people in the Eugene area. Give Miles a holler and see if he knows someone who can drill your tank. It is so much easier to run and more headache free. Thanks. The rock will be ocean direct. I believe they said Fiji Tukani or something like that. It has alot of structure, braches, holes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 I've been given the go ahead by the better half to buy a new AGA 125gal with built in overflows. What do you all think? Should I do it or go ahead with the used AGA 100 that I already have? Frankly I could go either way at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 dude, you always want to go bigger, especially if the better half allows it, you got a keeper there LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 dude' date=' you always want to go bigger, especially if the better half allows it, you got a keeper there LOL[/quote'] Kind of what I was thinking. The CPR overflow is still in the box, so it should be an easy return seeing how I will be spending even more with the new tank. Which also means I will be using the Iwaki and I need to find someone who can safely drill a hole in my sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 What size hole do you need? I've got a couple of bits, but the thing is they take a 1/2" chuck (silly design) and all I've got is 3/8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 What size hole do you need? I've got a couple of bits' date=' but the thing is they take a 1/2" chuck (silly design) and all I've got is 3/8".[/quote'] The inlet/outlet on the pump is 1". What the bulkhead would require I am not sure. I don't have a 1/2" drill corded or cordless either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Should be 1". Just checked and my 1" fits my drill. Give me a call at 461.8743 Franklin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I would have to agree with Algae here....plus he verifies it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Should be 1". Just checked and my 1" fits my drill. Give me a call at 461.8743 Franklin Thanks for the offer Algae but the wife put her foot down and said absolutely no drilling at this time. If it breaks, we can't replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 dude' date=' you always want to go bigger, especially if the better half allows it, you got a keeper there LOL[/quote'] Well I made the mistake of showing her what the built-in overflows look like and she thought the "2 towers of black plastic were gawd awful ugly". So, I am using what I got. Suppose it's cheaper anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Show her the foam wall husker did, it'd look awesome in a 125g tank, and will easily cover up the ugliness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Show her the foam wall husker did' date=' it'd look awesome in a 125g tank, and will easily cover up the ugliness[/quote'] She liked the foam wall. But did not like the plastic and the extra cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Allot has happened since I posted last. I start chemo on the 18th so I am trying to at least get the tank cycling before then. So, here is what I have accomplished along with a few pics that I finally took. I wired up a dedicated 20amp circuit and I just need to install a GFCI outlet I just bought. My light is hung and the wire has been passed through the wall into the pantry where the ballasts are mounted on the wall. The sump/refugium is built and leak free the first time. Drain side is 4"x14", refugium 12x12x26 and return area is 12x12x18. I thought about making it shallower but with the skimmer and return pump in there I wanted to make sure there would always be plenty of water in there. My live rock just got here, 102 lbs of Fiji Tukani and is now curing. There is allot of cool structure and large openings that is not in any of my other Fiji rock. About all I have left now is plumbing. Today I ordered my RO/DI unit from The Filter Guys, Ocean Reef +1, heaters, refugium mud, Milwaukee PH meter, new timer that will handle the 72" light and a digital thermometer. I hope that is about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 hey, where's the pics? lol hog, good luck with your chemo, if you lived closer id be at your place in a minute helpin ya out lol. what are you using for powerheads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 I also painted the back of the tank with three coats of Sapphire blue and sealed that with two coats of black. Well with the modification to the stand it seems like a 125 might have been too tall. It would have stood about an inch above the thermostat. Here are some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 that looks really good man, what are the full dims on that tank again? im feelin lazy an dont wanna go to the front of the thread LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Head Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 hey' date=' where's the pics? lol hog, good luck with your chemo, if you lived closer id be at your place in a minute helpin ya out lol. what are you using for powerheads?[/quote'] that looks really good man' date=' what are the full dims on that tank again? im feelin lazy an dont wanna go to the front of the thread LOL[/quote'] Firstly, thank you. I appreciate the support and thoughtfulness. I have four Korallia #4's and I will add more if needed. The dims of the tank are 18x18x72. There is about 15.5" of glass in between the plastic framing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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